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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.32, 64,348.36 and 25,408.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.32, 64,348.36 and 25,408.53 is: 35,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.32 : 64,348.36 = 25,408.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.32/64,348.36 = 25,408.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.32x = 64,348.36 × 25,408.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.32x = 1,634,997,171.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,997,171.99/46,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.72

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